RegisterPerpendicular polarization, parallel polarizationPolarization describes orientation of the vector of electric field intensity of a wave. If wave propagates near the boundary of two media, we distinguish the perpendicular polarization and the parallel polarization. First, the plane of incidence is defined as a plane, which is perpendicular to the plane of boundary and which is parallel to the direction of propagation. The vector E of the perpendicularly polarized wave is perpendicular to the plane of incidence. The vector E of the wave polarized in parallel is parallel to the plane of incidence. If the plane of boundary is identical with the earth surface, then perpendicular polarization is called horizontal polarization, and the parallel polarization is called the vertical polarization. Back
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